Billie Aimee Boullet (born 5 April 2005) is a British actress. She began her career in theCBBC seriesThe Worst Witch (2020). She has since starred asAnne Frank inA Small Light (2023), which earned her aCritics' Choice Award nomination.
Billie Boullet | |
|---|---|
| Born | Billie Aimee Boullet (2005-04-05)5 April 2005 (age 20) Brent, London, England[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Early life and education
editBoullet was born in the North WestLondon Borough of Brent. She grew up in Paris before returning to England in 2014. She took acting, dance and musical theatre classes at the Rare Studio in Liverpool.[2] She completed her acting training atArtsEd in West London.[3]
Career
editBoullet made her television debut in 2020 when she joined the cast of theCBBC adaptation ofThe Worst Witch for its fourth and final season as Fenella Feverfew.[4][5] In June 2022,[6] it was announced Boullet would portrayAnne Frank in the biographical miniseriesA Small Light, which aired in 2023 onNational Geographic,Hulu, andDisney+. She initially auditioned for the role of Anne's sister Margot, who would eventually be played by Ashley Brooke.[7] Boullet used Frank'sdiary as the basis for her performance.[8] For the role, Boullet was nominated for theCritics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Worst Witch | Fenella Feverfew | Main role (series 4) |
| 2023 | A Small Light | Anne Frank | Main role, miniseries |
| TBA | World Breaker | TBA | Post-production; film debut |
| TBA | Man on Fire | Poe | [9] |
References
edit- ^"Billie Aimee Boullet". England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008. Retrieved23 May 2023.
- ^Smith, Andrew (6 September 2022)."Spotlight on Liverpool talent as students land lead roles on stage and screen".Growth Platform. Retrieved23 May 2023.
- ^Zaltzman, Lior (19 May 2023)."Jewish Actress Billie Boullet Brings Anne Frank to Life in Disney's 'A Small Light'".Kveller. Retrieved20 May 2023.
- ^Moore, Kasey (5 September 2020)."'The Worst Witch' Season 4 Coming to Netflix in October 2020".What's on Netflix. Retrieved23 May 2023.
- ^Shore, Martin (1 May 2023)."A Small Light cast: who's who in the World War Two drama".What to Watch. Retrieved24 May 2023.
- ^Petski, Denise (10 June 2022)."A Small Light: Amira Casar, Billie Boullet & Ashley Brooke Join Disney+ Limited Series".Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved10 June 2022.
- ^Cox, Trevor (16 May 2023)."'She's very feisty, opinionated, strong': Actress discusses portraying Anne Frank in National Geographic series".WTHR. Retrieved23 May 2023.
- ^Shana (1 May 2023)."Billie Boullet Talks Getting Anne Frank Right "For [Anne]" in 'A Small Light'".Fangirlish. Retrieved23 May 2023.
- ^Schneider, Michael (20 June 2024)."'A Small Light' Star Billie Boullet Joins Cast of Netflix's 'Man on Fire'".Variety. Retrieved24 October 2024.